ELE 3736 Real Estate Finance
APPLIES TO ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013
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ELE 3736 Real Estate Finance Responsible for the course Knut Sagmo Department Department of Financial Economics Term According to study plan ECTS Credits 7,5 Language of instruction Norwegian and english Introduction Everybody are exposed to questions related to real estate because we all need a place to live. The main topics of Real Estate Finance typically focus on the valuation and financing of different types of real estate properties ranging from residential (private) homes to commercial investments. Large investment banks' securitization of real estate mortgages has turned the securities tradeable around the world. Learning outcome Acquired knowledge Upon completion of the course, students are required to master tasks such as:
Acquired skills Students having completed the course are required to master tasks such as:
Reflection Upon completion of the course, students are expected to demonstrate attitudes compatible with behaviour characterised by an uncompromising integrity towards clients and authorities and strict focus on accuracy and the particular details of every transaction executed on behalf of clients. Prerequisites BØK 3411 Finance and Managerial Accounting I or BØK 1113 Managerial Accounting and BØK 3421 Finance and Managerial Accounting II or BØK 1121 Finance or equivalent. Compulsory reading Books: Brueggeman, William B., Jeffrey D. Fisher. 2011. Real estate finance and investments. 14th ed. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Recommended reading Books: Geltner, David M ...[et al.]. 2007. Commercial real estate : analysis & investments. 2nd ed. Thomson South-Western. 250 Course outline
Computer-based tools Excel spreadsheets and basic statistical software. Learning process and workload The course consists of 36 lecture hours including instructor-guided problem solving in class. Allocation of studying-hours are suggested as follows:
During the course there will be given three work assignments at It's learning. Further administrative details are provided in class. Examination A five hour individual written exam concludes the course. Examination code(s) ELE 37361 Written exam counts 100% towards the final grade in ELE 3736 Real Estate Finance, 7,5 ECTS credits. Examination support materials No aids allowed except the BI-defined exam calculator TEXAS INSTRUMENTS BA Plus and interest rate tables. For more information, please visit our web-based Student Handbook at http://bi.edu/studenthandbook/examaids Re-sit examination Re-sit examiniation is offered at the next scheduled course. Additional information |
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